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Álvarez, Juan

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Álvarez, Juan (hwän äl`värās), 1780–1867, Mexican general of indigenous descent, president of Mexico (1855). He distinguished himself in battle under Morelos y Pavón and was later the first governor of Guerrero. In 1854 he led the liberal Revolution of Ayutla, which overthrew (1855) General Santa Anna Santa Anna, Antonio López de (äntō`nyō lō`pās dā sän`tä ä`nä)
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. After two months he yielded the presidency to Ignacio Comonfort Comonfort, Ignacio (ēgnä`syō kōmōnfôrt`), 1812–63, Mexican general and president (1855–58).
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. Álvarez later fought against Maximilian and the French invaders.


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